Audit Senior

Audit Senior
Salary: £38,000 – £48,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location:
South Manchester | Career Progression

If you are an ambitious ACCA/ACA qualified Audit Senior looking to join a progressive and supportive firm, this opportunity offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, client exposure, and clear progression. Our client is a well-established and growing accountancy practice in South Manchester, known for delivering high-quality audit and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that invests in its people, provides structured career development, and offers a collaborative and professional working environment.

As an Audit Senior, you will play a key role in leading assignments, managing client relationships, and supporting junior team members.

• Lead and deliver external audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Prepare and review statutory accounts in line with UK accounting standards
• Manage day-to-day client communication and build strong relationships
• Supervise, mentor, and review work completed by junior staff
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and added-value advisory work
• Ensure compliance with UK auditing standards and regulatory requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• ACCA or ACA qualified (essential)
• Minimum 3+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience, with a strong focus on external audit
• Proven experience of managing audits for a range of clients
• Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines effectively
• Experience using audit and accounting software (e.g. CCH, Case Ware, Xero, Sage) is advantageous

• Competitive salary £38,000 – £48,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
• Clear progression route to Audit Manager and beyond
• Ongoing professional development and training support
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting client portfolio
• Modern office environment in South Manchester location

Our client is committed to developing talent internally, offering a structured progression pathway with regular performance reviews, mentoring, and clear milestones towards Audit Manager level.